Inspiration Gallery: Off-the-Grid Homes

Unlike typical homes which are connected to power, natural gas, water and telephone lines, off-the-grid homes are self-sufficient wonders. By relying on methods like solar, wind, and geothermal energy, rainwater harvesting, and composting toilets, off-the-grid homeowners are able to reduce their reliance on fossil-fuels and provide for everything themselves. Here are a few examples of homes that do just that: